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〖Letter from Canada①〗 Introduction

Studying in Canada

Blog by international students

Education of abroad

Karin, studying in high school in Canada, is going to report about differences of education

between Japan and Canada.

This is first time to post it. Please take a look.

My career

I studied at the public elementary school for six years then, I took exam to enter the private

junior high school. I studied at high school for only one semester and now I go to the school

in Canada. I started learning English as a one of classes when I entered the school. I hadn’t

studied English before joining to the junior high school. student, so I started learning English

same as other students. When I was first grade junior high school in summer, my mother

recommended me to go to Canada for two weeks for study (just for experience). My mother

is good at English because she works foreign company in Japan. However, it doesn’t mean she

taught English to me. It was first time for me to concentrate on studying English during my

first-grade high school in summer. That was hard because I didn’t even know what 5W1H.

However, that experience was stimulated and fun, so I’ve learned English hard after I came

back to Japan.

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Writer) Karin

N ice to meet you. I go to the public high school in Canada as

an international student. I am going to offer about differ ence

of education between Japan and Canada that I interview

friends and teacher, and research deeply.

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Before I came to Canada, I got EIKEN grade 2 (Japanese official English exam) when I was

third junior high school. The study was really hard. I was almost crying so many times because

I was frustrated that I could not understand. But, by reflecting that moments, I was so excited

and had so much fun. I got wrong every day and learned new things, I was drunk on me doing

well. These days, I do well in Canada.

Why I started this project?

The reason why I started this report is that I have projects that I do presentation about what

I’m interested in as a one of classes. I need to search a lot and have own opinion about the

result. I decided research about differences of education which I’ve been interested in. Also, I

was looking for share the report of my research in Japanese. Fortunately, I found

“Kaigaidaigaku ryuugaku zyouhou nabi” (this website) and asked them to post my essay.

Thank you very much to give me wonderful opportunities.

Nice to meet to you, Karin

Karin is going to share us a lot of information about what she learns and feels. She must give

us awesome experiences. Nice to meet to you!

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〖Letter from Canada②〗 ~Difference of education~

Studying in Canada


Education of abroad




The difference of compulsory education between Japan and Canada

The compulsory education between Japan and Canada has big different. Canadian education

doesn’t have the principle by “Age”. It doesn’t matter how old you are, so people who have

abilities and skills can graduate earlier.

( Writer) Karin


an international student. I am going to offer about difference



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Japanese education provides the children to receive 9 years (the elementary school: 6 years +

the junior high school: 3 years). Majority of children go to the public elementary school. After

the elementary school, some people take an exam to enter the private junior high school. These

days, the children are more likely to go to the private junior high school because of the

education- minded parents and changes of university entrance exam system.

Canadian education provides the children to receive the 12 years compulsory education as not

same as Japan.

Grade 1 to 12 are qualified to receive the compulsory education. In Canada, 95 % of school

are the public, so the children go to the school based on where they live. They are most likely

not to take junior high school entrance exam. That means they can receive the education for

12 years for free. (most of the private schools are the Christian school) As I mentioned above,

it doesn’t really matter how old you are, so as long as you take the required classes which are

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mandatory to graduate, you can graduate earlier. I actually have some friends who are 2 years

younger than me. They passed the promotion exams and take some classes to advanced. I was

so surprised when I heard first about that and felt envy to them simultaneously, because most

of Japanese students (not only Japanese) don’t know what learning means and feel that the

school is too much stressful and they don’t want to go to the school. In terms of that systems,

it is very good idea in order not to waste times.

Kaigaidaigakuzyouhounabi 2019.12.20

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〖Letter from Canada③〗 ~Organization of education~

Studying in Canada


Education of abroad




The difference of institution between Japan and Canada

In Japan and Canada, there is difference not only year of compulsory education, but also the

institution to organize education. In Japan, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science

and Technology organize/ control whole Japanese education system, however, in Canada, the

provincial government organize/ control each region education system.

The education system in Japan

( Writer) Karin



of education betwee n Japan and Canada that I interview


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Firstly, I’m going to explain about Japanese education system. In japan, as I mentioned above,

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology organize/ control whole

Japanese education system, therefore, there’s no big difference whenever you study. They can

receive almost same quality of education. They actually use same textbooks which are provided

by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. In 2018, Japanese

education system was changed by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and

Technology, so some curriculum was changed all across Japan.

Let me explain Canadian education system next. In Canada, each provincial government

organize/ control by their principle. Therefore, there are difference terms to graduate like

junior and high school depends on where they live.

For example, the secondary school is supposed to grade 8 to 12 in British Columbia, but in

Ontario, the secondary school is supposed to start grade 9 to 12.

Also, there are differences of required number of classes based on the region. I take 8 classes

total, but my friend who studies other province in Canada take 5 classes total.

T he education system in Canada

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According above explanation, Canada has a big different education system depends on the

province.

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〖Letter from Canada④〗 ~Finding from interview~

Studying in Canada


Education of abroad

Karin, studying in high school in Canada, is going to report about difference of education



Have you ever wondered why do we study, what do we study for?

The answer will be different depends on people, but majority of them might have those

questions. At least, I didn’t feel value and meaning of study by the end of grade 9 in summer.

Japanese education is thee cramming education and students have to study hard and produce

( Writer) Karin





What do we study for ?

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the results of around 8 subjects only 3 to 4 days by paper tests. Those are what I don’t feel

value of study.

I liked studying when I was in junior high school and I was elected one of the best hard worker

students. I was happy that I could achieve them. However, I was anxious about the system and

uncomfortable at the same time, because I didn’t feel I understand well. That is the fact that

I studied hard and did my best, but once the exam is done, I’m most likely to forget what I

learned. I was scared of me not understanding most of knowledge that we study after the exam.

Then, I decided to interview how the study motivation are different between Japanese

students and Canadian students.

Finding

I interviewed some Japanese and Canadian friends. I asked Each 9 people (8: girl 1: boy) who

are grade 10.

1. What does studying/ learning mean for you?

It’s just for the future and career/ to have better life / to succeed / it’s just tool to pass the

exam

Studying gives me a lot of knowledge and be successful / it gives me so many new

wonderful things every day

⇒ I found that basic attitude toward study is same, but I feel Canadian students have more

positive attitude toward study than Japanese students.

２． Do you like studying?

Yes１人／ Ok２人／No６人

Yes２人／Ok５人／No２人

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⇒ I found both of them don’t prefer studying. In contrast with Japan and Canada, 75 % of

Japanese students answered No, but 75 % of Canadian students answered Ok. Japanese

students don’t have good and fun preconceptions on study in first place. Canadian students

answered it could be fun depends on classes. They seem to enjoy what they are interested in

and they are good at.

３． What is your plan after graduation?

Study at the university/ college (100%)

Studying at the university/ college or take a gap year

⇒ Japanese students answered studying at the university/ college. Meanwhile, I got some

interesting answer from Canadian students. In Canada, people study at the university/ college

not just because. They already decide what major they will take. Not going to famous schools,

they choose the university/ college that they can study depth for their understanding. Also,

the reasons could be different depends on people, there was some answer that they are going

to take a gap year. For example, one girl answered that she will take a gap year in order to see

the world by herself. In Japan, it’s not common to take a gap year, but in Canada, people have

multiple choice to grow and improve personal.

４． Why do you want to study at the university? (people who answered “university” at No.3）

To have many choice/ it’s good way to get job/ to have diverse friends/ being worried

about how they will be seen by others/ if they don’t go to the university/ if it’s common

not to go to the university, they don’t want to go

It’s good to get job/ studying at the university is dream/ to achieve goals/ to get successful

life

⇒ both of them answered to get successful life, however, studying at the university seems to

be common and normal choice in Japan. Japanese typical though and conception make

Japanese students to lose sight of objective to go to the university.

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Attitude toward study could be different between Japan and Canada. In Canada, they consider

study as helpful and significant. Also, there is circumstance that Japanese young people tend

to lose sight of objective to study at the university.

After I came to Canada, I realized that how important career class is. We study about our

career/ future like what you want to be in the future, why you want to be, and what skill you

need. I think Japanese government should take opportunity learn their career for students at

the school. It helps students to find out job and interest.

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After interview

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Work citation

・第３期教育振興計画

https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/keikaku/detail/1406127.htm

https://www.mext.go.jp/en/policy/education/lawandplan/title01/detail01/1373797.

htm （Ver. English） 11.1.2019

・日本の教育

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/日本の教育 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Japan

（Ver. English） 11.9.2019

・カナダ教育連盟- Canadian Education Alliance-

http://www.ceacanada.org/canada/canada3.htm 11.10.2019

・Johnston Heights An IB World School

https://www.surreyschools.ca/schools/johnht/About/Pages/default.aspx

12.27.2019

・SEIJO GAKUEN JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

https://my.ebook5.net/seijo/chukou/ 12.25.2019

・Imagining the Ideal School https://www.huffpost.com/entry/imagining-the-ideal-

schoo_b_1392167 1.3.2020 ・先生 100 人が考える「2030 年の理想の学校」--学習支援の

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